Search Results: label/halwa (8)

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…d for those who get easily tired as it helps to improve the stamina. Dudhi Halwa is easy to prepare and is usually served as a dessert. It can be relished hot or cold. You can even pressure cook it if you wish to save time in preparing it. So here’s the recipe for a quick halwa! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Dudhi/Ash Gourd (peeled & grated); discard seeds if any 200 ml. Hot Milk 150 gms. Sugar or to taste 100 gms. Mawa/Khoya or to taste (optional)…

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…may adjust sugar to taste or use condensed milk if you like it very sweet. You may add extra khoya if you like the gajar halwa rich. Instead of frying pistachios & almonds you may sliver them using a dry fruit slicer & garnish while serving. For a light carrot halwa, do not add khoya but use milk or a tablespoon of fresh cream. Instead of ghee, you may use fresh cream. Do not over cook the halwa; a little crunch is always better. You ma…

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…ith the pineapple but forget to click pictures quite often. Sheera or Suji Halwa is so popular among Indian desserts and is mostly enjoyed at breakfast or at tea time. It is a must offering at puja and also many celebratory functions. Pineapple Sheera is loved by many and is very popular in most Indian homes. Pleasantly sweet, tangy and fruity; Pineapple Sheera is so very delicious and looks beautiful in all its golden glory. To make the Sheera, s…

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Dodol is a jelly like firm sweet with a texture similar to ‘halwa’. It is popular not only in Goa, but also in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Burma, Zanzibar and some Middle Eastern countries including Iran. This sweet is also served as part of the Christmas platter. It is better to prepare it just a few days before Christmas to enjoy the fresh taste. Goan Dodol has a unique, sweet flavor of Goan Pyramid Jaggery and a lu…

Chutneys & Pickles
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…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….

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…cipes; Carrot & Apple Muffins,Fresh Carrot & Grape Salad, Gajar ka Halwa. Today’s recipe is Carrot Cupcakes which can be baked as a holiday treat. They are light, moist, fruity and with some crunchy nuts. A good way of including carrots in your diet; especially for kids who do not like to eat carrots. These individual sweet goodies are delicious and nutritious as a snack or teatime treat. They are ideal to gift and a super no mess dessert….

Goan
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…squares of banana leaves (blanched) for the boats 6 Black Pomfret Fillets (Halwa) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 4 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & finely sliced or grated/minced) 1 tsp. fresh Lime Juice /Vinegar 1/3 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 tbsps. fresh Carrots (peeled & julienned) 2 tbsps. Cabbage (thinly sliced) 2 fresh Green Chilles (minced) 2 tbsps. Sesame Oil/Olive Oil/Cooking Oil A sprinkling of Pepper…

Christmas
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…rd only with experience. If you turn it out too early it will be soft like halwa and will not set enough to cut into solid pieces and if you turn it out too late then it will be hard as rock and very difficult to cut and bite into it. It takes a keen eye, and tremendous amount of patience to attain perfection but eventually it is worth the effort. Enjoy this delectable, coconut flavored sweet… 😀 Ingredients: 150 gms. fine Rawa/Suji/Semolina/Rulao…